Effectiveness of family-based problem solving program on parent-child relationships in the post-coronavirus era

Subject Areas : Islamic-Iranian Family Studies Journal

manejeh rezapour ¹ , Masoumeh Heydarian ² , keyvan kakabraee ³

1 - PhD student of Azad University of Sanandaj
2 - Department of Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
3 - Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah branch

Received: 2024-02-01 Accepted : 2024-07-13 Published : 2024-07-13

Keywords: family-oriented problem solving program, resilience, mental well-being and parent-child relationships, post-corona era,

Abstract :

Introduction: the present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of the family-based problem solving program on parent-child resilience and relationships in the post-coronavirus era. Method: this research is semi-experimental (pre-test-post-test and follow-up) with the control group in terms of practical purpose and in terms of quantitative, semi-experimental (pre-test-post-test and follow-up) implementation method. The statistical community of this study included all married employees of 3 Vocational Technical Schools for Girls 1, boys 1 and 2 in Kermanshah. Sample size 200 people were randomly selected in the test group and control group. Research tools included a resilience questionnaire and parent-child communication. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the research data. Findings: the results showed that the family-oriented problem solving program affects parent - child resilience and relationships. Conclusion: the results of the effectiveness showed that the family-oriented problem solving program affects the quality of parent –child relationships and increases resilience. So the family-oriented problem-solving program focuses on resilience and parent-child relationships in the post-coronavirus in a two-month follow-up.